CRM-M-41148-2026(O&M) 1- 206 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41148-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 SURAJ SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Bhal Singh Beniwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Kanica Sachdeva, DAG, Haryana. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No.75 dated 02.04.2026 under Sections 61, 333, 191(3), 191(2), 190, 126 and 115 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station Bhuna, District Fatehabad. Sections 115(2), 126(2), 117(2) and 61(2) BNS have been added in the FIR during investigation. This is the first petition for anticipatory bail. 2. While issuing notice of motion on 28.07.2026, following order was passed:- “Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No.75 dated 02.04.2026 under Sections 61, 333, 191(3), 191(2), 190, 126 and 115 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station Bhuna, District Fatehabad. Sections 115(2), 126(2), 117(2) and 61(2) BNS have been added in the FIR during investigation. This is the first petition for anticipatory bail. Case was registered on complaint of Monu son of SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:00 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-41148-2026 (O&M) -2- Ramphal, who stated that on 01.04.2026, at around 2:00 P.M., when he came out of shop Dream Pizza on Uklana Road Bhuna, two vehicles came from the side of Bhuna city. A youth named Tali resident of Dikki Mohalla Bhuna was holding a sword while other boys were armed with sticks, knives and gandasas. All the youths including Tali assaulted him and inflicted injuries with sword and sticks, with intention to kill him. He was rescued by his cousin. After assaulting him, the youths ran away. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner was not named in the FIR. There was no specific allegation against him. No direct enmity or motive was attributed to the petitioner. In fact, petitioner was not even present at the time of alleged occurrence. He was nominated as accused only on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused. He further submits that petitioner's case was at par with co-accused Ravi Kumar, who had since been enlarged on interim anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 21.07.2026 in CRM-M-35093-2026 titled 'Ravi Kumar Vs. State of Punjab'. Notice of motion. Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail submitting that though, petitioner was not named in the FIR, his name figured in the disclosure statement of co-accused. The role attributed to him was serious as he caused multiple grievous injuries to the complainant. Moreover, SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:00 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-41148-2026 (O&M) -3- he was involved in three other cases, one relating to Section 307 IPC. In the given facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on interim anticipatory bail subject to his furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. Petitioner shall join investigation as and when called upon to do so and shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.), 2023. Status report in the matter be filed on 02.09.2026.” 3. Status report by way of affidavit of Nar Singh, HPS, DSP Bhuna, District Fatehabad, Haryana has been filed by State of Haryana, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel concedes that petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. Pursuant to order of this Court dated 28.07.2026, petitioner has joined investigation. Considering all relevant facts and circumstances, but without commenting on merits of the case, the petition is allowed and order dated 28.07.2026, granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. 5. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 02.09.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:00 I agree to specified portions of this document